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Twenty years ago, Friends of the Chicago River started Chicago River Day with 25 volunteers who dragged shopping carts, mattresses, and plastic bags from its banks. Today, this inspiring event has grown to 4,000 volunteers at 65 locations along the Chicago River. Celebrate this amazing milestone through Chicago River Day 20/20 – . . . → Read More: Chicago River Day 20/20 still has many events before River Day! You are Invited to a May 15 Climate Change Action Workshop for Community Organizations at The Field Museum What do daycare, cooking, public art, and gardens have to do with climate change? Come to the workshop and find out! When: Tuesday, May 15, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (optional . . . → Read More: Climate Change Action Workshop for Community Organizations, 5/15, 10AM You Are Cordially Invited to the Fifth Annual 10th Ward Green Summit 2012 Partner Kickoff April 27, 2012 Jovial Club 9615 S. Commercial Avenue Chicago, IL 60617 9:00am Registration & Breakfast 9:30am-11:00am Program RSVP to Graciela Robledo at 773.734.9181 Ext. 14 or . . . → Read More: Fifth Annual 10th Ward Green Summit 2012 Partner Kickoff Tomorrow! The HomeGrown Chicago community food garden network, sponsored by Openlands, is a training program that focuses on fostering neighborhood groups to assess, plan for, and build long-term stewardship for community-managed green spaces. The objectives of the program are to promote increased growing and consumption of healthy and affordable local food, establish productive uses for vacant . . . → Read More: Homegrown Chicago Accepting Applications
Explore Garden Stewardship Chicago Cares Workday at Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse Saturday, February 11th 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse 3501 N. Kilbourn For more information, contact 773-685-3359. Kilbourn Park is home to . . . → Read More: Chicago Cares Workday at Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse, February 11th, 9AM Explore Sustainable Seafood Shedd’s Sustainable Seafood Cooking Class for Kids Thursday, February 9th 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Dirk’s Fish and Gourmet Shop 2070 N Clybourn For more information, contact bhavlik@sheddaquarium.org. Did you know your seafood choices . . . → Read More: Shedd’s Sustainable Seafood Cooking Class for Kids, February 9th, 7:30PM Explore Outdoor Stewardship Monday, January 16th Whistler Woods, S Halsted St & W 134th St. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. RSVP to Mary Eileen Sullivan at sullivanme@fotp.org. Join Friends of the Parks and Calumet Is My Backyard (C.I.M.B.Y.) at Whistler Woods to . . . → Read More: Featured Event! Friends of the Parks MLK Jr. Service Day at Whistler Woods, Jan 16th, 9AM
Joann Podkul of CSI Check out this great coverage of C3 and Calumet Stewardship Initiative volunteers working in vernal pools at Hegewisch Marsh over the weekend. Michael Puente from WBEZ joined us to help uncover the great restoration and open space preservation work happening in the area. Greencorps Calumet This work . . . → Read More: C3 and CSI talk with WBEZ about Hegewisch Marsh C3 volunteers across the city came out in droves in support of the 19th annual Chicago River Day! Nearly 125 C3 leaders, teachers, students and staff worked on 10 different riverside clean-up locations to demonstrate their dedication to a healthy and functioning river ecosystem. C3 volunteers from the north and south sides of . . . → Read More: Winners of the C3 River Day Challenge Announced Repost from Friends of the Chicago River Executive Director Margaret Frisbie. This morning American Rivers named the Chicago River 4th on its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers because of the continued release of undisinfected sewage effluent from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s (MWRD) sewage treatment plants. This archaic practice leaves recreators at . . . → Read More: Chicago River Named the 4th Most Endangered Garlic Mustard is one of the most aggressive invasive plants in our region. Support the ecological health and diversity of our open lands and green space by getting involved in Garlic Mustard Pull Challenge! Join in the Garlic Mustard Pull Mondays at Eggers Woods each Monday until May 23 from 6:00-8:00 pm. Contact . . . → Read More: Garlic Mustard Pull Mondays in Eggers Woods Throughout the Month of May We want to give a big shout out to Crust Organic Pizzeria and Blue City Cycles for their support of the C3 River Day Challenge! C3 volunteers and supporters are encouraged to sign for Chicago River Day this Saturday, May 14 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm at riverside locations throughout Chicago. C3 will be participating . . . → Read More: Blue City Cycles and Crust Organic Pizzeria Support C3ers on Chicago River Day Calumet Stewardship Initiative Workday Don’t worry, you can volunteer next month at Beaubien. We will make sure you have all the details.
Photo Credit: Naomi Davis . . . → Read More: Canceled: Volunteer at Beaubien Forest Preserve this Saturday, 2.5.11. Explore Urban Agriculture at the Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse: Seed Starting Basics, 1.22 @ 10amGeeked about gardening? So are we. C3 staff will also be in attendance at this super awesome workshop! Saturday, January 22 Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse 3501 N. Kilbourn 10:00am-12:00pm RSVP: 773.685.3351 Cost: $10 CASH ONLY If you are an early bird, come out for the Seed Swap at 9am Craving unique vegetables? Want those . . . → Read More: Explore Urban Agriculture at the Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse: Seed Starting Basics, 1.22 @ 10am Through his words and examples, Dr. King inspired a new generation to better their communities. At the Celebration of Service, Chicago Cares challenges you to move from words to deeds through service to your community. When 3,000 of us gather to honor Dr. King on Saturday, January 15, we will be an active part . . . → Read More: In Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Chicago Cares Celebration of Service, January 15th.
Photo Credit: The Examiner Join Chicago Conservation Corps Partner, Friends of the Forest Preserves for a winter wonderland restoration workday at Dan Ryan Woods. Take the opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty of the winter forest and find some respite from . . . → Read More: Special Invitation to join Friends of the Forest Preserves at Dan Ryan Woods, 12.11.10 Photo Credit: Chicago Wilderness Wednesday, November 3 C3 Leader Theo Harduvel: Weatherize for Tax Credit Workshop 12:00-1:00 pm Attend this workshop for all your winter weatherization needs, including a weatherization tools and resources. To RSVP, contact@environmentalexchange.org Lecture with Author Richard Louv Harold Washington Library Cindy Pritzker Auditorium 400 S. State 6:00-7:00 pm ________________________________________________________ Thursday, . . . → Read More: What are you up to this week? Make sure you check out these upcoming conservation events Join Washington Park Conservancy and the Chicago Park District for a seed collection and restoration workday Saturday October 16 9 am-12 pm Meet at the Fountain of Time (near Cottage Grove and Midway Plaisance). Please register in advance by contacting sunshine0711@gmail.com Fall in an important time in Chicago’s parks, forest preserves and natural . . . → Read More: Explore Community Conservation at the Washington Park Seed Collection Workday 10/16 @ 9 am Fall is an important time for seed collection, planning and planting in natural areas. Come out and get your hands dirty with Friends of the Parks on Saturday October 9 at 9:00 am- 12:00 pm Why should you join us? The Dunning Read Conservation Area is one of two conservation areas within Chicago’s limits. The . . . → Read More: Explore Stewardship with the Friends of the Parks Dunning Read Conservation Area Workday October is nearly here. To us that means one special thing: Friends of the Chicago River Flatwater Classic. Not familiar with the Flatwater Classic? It is a celebration of our fine river as a place of recreation and habitat for over 70 birds species and 60 fish species. The Chicago River Flatwater Classic . . . → Read More: Explore the Chicago River with the Flatwater Classic |
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